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Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetic acid (EDTA) is artificially developed amino acid. EDTA is commonly manufactured from ethylenediamine, methanal, sodiun cyanide and water.  Various synonyms are also used for EDTA such as: diaminoethanetetraacetic acid, edetic acid, edetate and ethylenedinitrilotetraacetic acid.

Common Uses of EDTA

It is used in variety of different ways which ranges from treatment to improve cardiovascular systems to treatment of heavy metal poisoning. Use of chelating agent EDTA is quite common in treatment of heavy metal poisoning which are the results of ingestion of heavy metals. Toxic Heavy metals usually accumulate into the soft tissues of human body. EDTA removes the excessive minerals and also heavy metals from your body and thus helps in reducing the toxicity of the body. Chelation therapy is proven to be the best way to remove the toxic metals from your body.

The treatment of heavy metal poisoning from the human body can be done in three different methods including EDTA Chelation therapy: an IV drip, suppository, or pill. The IV drip treatment is a conventional treatment and used for years, but now other method like liquid oral Chelation and EDTA are also used and considered as more superior.

Kindly Note: This article is for information purpose only and must not be taken as a medical advice for any treatment. Consultation of a professional practitioner is always recommended.

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